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| <P><CENTER><B>How can a fairy's<br>blessing be such a curse?</B></CENTER></P><P>At her birth, Ella of Frell was the unfortunate recipient of a foolish fairy's gift--the "gift' of obedience. Ella must obey any order given to her, whether it's hopping on one foot for a day and a half, or chopping off her own head! But strong-willed Ella does not tamely accept her fate. Against a bold backdrop of princes, ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, and fairy godmothers, Ella goes on a quest to break the curse--once and for all. </P><P>In this incredible debut novel comes the richly entertaining story of Ella of Frell, who at birth was given the gift of obedience by a fairy.Ella soon realizes that this gift is little better than a curse, for how can she truly be herself if at anytime anyone can order her to hop on one foot, or cut off her hand, or betray her kingdom'and she'll have to obey?Against a bold tapestry of princes, ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, and fairy godmothers, Ella's quest to break the curse once an |
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Key Information
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| Awards: |
1998 Newbery Medal |
| Authors: |
Gail Carson Levine |
| Fiction Subgenre: |
General |
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Professional Reviews
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Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books: "Levine leaves the familiar motifs intact--wicked stepmother, glass slipper, midnight curfew at the ball--but by establishing an easy, playful friendship between Ella and the prince which blossoms gradually into love, she offers readers with feminist sensibilities the assurance that life with Charmont (the prince you want to bring home to mother) will in fact be happy, ever after.", Kirkus: "This refreshing take on one of the world's most popular fairy tales preserves the spirit of the original but adds plenty of humorous twists and a spunky, intelligent female lead." |
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Book Editions
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- Audio - Audio Cassette
- Unabridged
- November 01, 2000
- Listening Library
- 7.5"(h) x 5.5"(w) x 1.25"(d), 0.4 lbs.
- 9780807286937
, - Hardcover - Prebinding
- October 01, 1999
- Bt Bound
- 7.75"(h) x 5.5"(w) x 0.75"(d), 0.55 lbs.
- 9780613076913
, - Hardcover - Reinforced Hardcover
- 232
- May 01, 1997
- Harpercollins
- 9.25"(h) x 6"(w) x 1.25"(d), 0.95 lbs.
- 9780060275112
, - Hardcover
- 232
- May 01, 1997
- Harpercollins Childrens Books
- 8.75"(h) x 5.75"(w) x 1"(d), 0.75 lbs.
- 9780060275105
, - Paperback
- Reissue
- March 01, 2004
- Avon Books
- 7"(h) x 4.25"(w) x 1"(d), 0.3 lbs.
- 9780060558864
, - Paperback
- Reprint
- 240
- September 01, 1998
- Harpercollins Childrens Books
- 8"(h) x 5.5"(w) x 0.75"(d), 0.35 lbs.
- 9780064407052
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| Publisher's Note: |
That fool of a fairy Lucinda did not intend to lay a curse on me. |
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